Highlights: Fever (Pinewood) and Sage Hill face off at H.O.P.E. Showcase

LA HABRA, Calif. – On Saturday at the H.O.P.E. Showcase at Sonora, Pinewood – technically playing under the club name Fever – took on reigning State Division 2 champion Sage Hill to end the day.
As its known to do, Fever/Pinewood put on a shooting clinic to win 53-35. Despite the lopsided score, the Lightning still had a strong effort against the Bay Area powerhouse factoring in the absence of leading scorer and rebounder Emily Eadie.

Lance Smith is a veteran high school sports reporter who worked previously with SBLive Sports covering basketball, football, and softball in California's Southern Section and LA City Section and has returned as contributor to High School On SI in 2025. He also covers Nevada and National Girls Basketball. A graduate of The USC Marshall School of Business, Smith dabbles in linear algebra and football and basketball computer rankings.